As leading cosmetician BOTOX SYDNEY and TMJ dentist, we use Xeomin® (incobotulinumtoxinA), made by Merz Pharmaceuticals, for the treatment of adults with cervical dystonia or blepharospasm ad frown lines between the eyebrows. IncobotulinumtoxinA has less resistance development in comparison to other Botox such as Dysport. This product has higher temperature stability and predictable results.
Botox
What is Botox cosmetic treatment?
Botox is used for anti-aging process. With aging, one would notice more facial lines, sagging, hollowing of features and flattening of bones.
Botox injection is consisting of Botulinum toxin that relaxes muscles which eliminate fine lines. The most commonly used are in forehead lines, frown lines, crows’ feet, marionette lines, chin pitting and more commonly used in dentistry are TMJ treatment for bruxism, teeth grinding, teeth clenching, migraines, Jaw pain, muscle pain.
Usage of Botox injection
TMJ pain, Jaw pain and Migraines can be effectively treated with BOTOX injections to reduce the hyperactivity of these muscles. The most common injections are to the masseter and temporalis muscle injections. These are the clenching muscles that cause damages to teeth, joint pain, jaw pain and sleepless nights.
Botox on lips or in lips are effective for smoker’s lines, fine lines around the lip region.
How long does Botox last?
Xeomin or Botox, either treatment generally last between 3-4 months. As frequent dosage is repeated, sometimes, a lesser dosage is required when the masseter muscles atrophy and less Botox is required. We use XEOMIN®, as it does last longer than BOTOX®. However, it only lasts a couple of weeks longer. Individuals have a variation of results depending on how they metabolise the products.
Xeomin is the most similar to Botox when measuring units to units, whereas Dysport requires more units at a lower cost per unit. Dysport is more unstable. Both Botox and Xeomin require up to two weeks for full treatment. Xeomin has a much quicker onset for those patients wanting faster results.
How expensive is Botox for forehead?
It depends on the clinical presented and what type of Botox is used. Generally, Botox treatment cost is based on the per-unit cost used.
TMJ patients who are suffering from jaw pain and migraines, has effective results from having BOTOX injections to the masseter muscles, Temporalis muscles. These treatments must have a sufficient amount of BOTOX for therapeutic use. The dosage use in these muscles are much higher than the dosage used in the forehead. As muscles of mastication are more powerful and stronger, they require more units than the facial muscles for rejuvenation.
The actual injection is fairly quick, you will feel a pinch from the injections. Within a few days, you will begin to notice a visible smoothing of lines or less power to your grinding muscles. In migraine and TMJ cases, most feel no more headache, migraine and jaw pain. Xeomin is a technique-sensitive treatment, you should be treated by someone who is licensed, trained, and a medical expert in facial anatomy. It's important to talk to Dr Lisa Chong about the results you want from treatment.
Some medications and fish oils also affect results, please inform Dr Lisa Chong about this prior to having BOTOX injection.
And if you are pregnant, please inform your doctor as well. Certain medical conditions are contraindicated for BOTOX injections. Please advise your BOTOX practitioner any pre-existing medical condition.
TMJ Botox treatment
Square jaw-line and hypertrophy of masseter muscles
Injection to the masseter muscles for teeth grinding/ teeth clenching or Bruxism directly reduce the muscle mass if given enough dosage, this will produce a slimmer jawline.
The YouTube below is a demonstration of masseter muscle injection for TMJ treatment.
Botox Before and After Botox in Forehead
Botox before and after masseter injection or facial slimming
Looking to get Botox for TMJ pain or facial slimming?
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